Chicago AAU Teams, Winter Ball & Basketball Tryouts

Earn
your spot.

Compete at the next level. TRUE BLUE teams are built for athletes who want to compete, improve, and represent a program committed to excellence.

Our teams provide meaningful opportunities for players to test their skills against quality competition while continuing to develop within a structured, high-accountability environment.

BLUEprint Hoops TRUE BLUE players in blue and white BLUEPRINT jerseys together on the court — Team photo `assets/img/teams-group.jpg`

BLUEprint Hoops TRUE BLUE Winter Ball players in blue shirts huddled around their coach — Winter Ball photo `assets/img/teams-winter.jpg`

December–February

Winter Ball Middle School Teams

Stay sharp. Keep competing.

Our winter basketball season gives Chicago kids in middle school competitive opportunities to continue their development between fall training and the spring/summer AAU season.

Teams compete in a selection of regional tournaments throughout the Chicagoland area and surrounding Midwest. The winter program is designed to provide meaningful game experience while helping players prepare for the next phase of their basketball development.

Season: December–February
Age groups: Grades 5–8, based on roster availability
Tryouts: Thursday, November 5, 2026

BLUEprint Hoops TRUE BLUE youth basketball players together at center court in Chicago — Team photo `assets/img/team-photo.jpg`

Spring–Summer

Spring & Summer AAU Travel Teams

Bigger stages. Higher standards.

Our spring/summer program provides a more intensive competitive experience for players looking to challenge themselves against high-level regional and national competition.

As part of BLUEprint Hoops, select TRUE BLUE teams participate in Adidas Jr. 3SSB programming and other competitive basketball events.

Select teams
Adidas Jr. 3SSB

Season: Spring–Summer
Competition: Regional and national events, based on team placement
Age groups: 5th–9th Grade
Spring Tryouts: January 2027

AAU travel teams in Chicago

Our team commitment

Talent matters.
Effort matters more.

Being part of TRUE BLUE means representing more than yourself.

We expect our athletes to show up prepared, work hard, respect their teammates and coaches, and compete with purpose. Our coaches are committed to creating an environment where athletes are challenged, supported, and held accountable.

Basketball tryouts in Chicago

Tryouts &
player evaluations.

Players in tryout pinnies huddled around a coach at a BLUEprint Hoops TRUE BLUE tryout in Chicago — Tryouts photo `assets/img/tryouts.jpg`

Interested in joining TRUE BLUE? We hold evaluations and tryouts throughout the year as we build rosters for upcoming seasons.

Players are evaluated on:

Skill
Basketball IQ
Effort
Coachability
Competitiveness
Ability to contribute within a team

Winter Ball Tryouts: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Spring Tryouts: January 2027
Location: Chicago, IL

See the full basketball training schedule or the tryout FAQ.

Ready to get in the gym?

Compete at
the next level.

Tryout registration runs through SportsBase. Questions? Email our staff.